Does lack of blood in the body affect the eyes?

Anemia is a health condition in which the body lacks red blood cells that easily transport oxygen throughout your body. When anemia occurs it causes many physical problems like dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness and heart damage, but did you know that anemia can also damage your eyes. Yes, you read it right, if there is a lack of blood in your body then your eyes can also get damaged. Let's know from health experts. Let's know from Dr. Seema Raj (Eye Surgeon), Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology Cataract Surgeon (PHACO), Founder and Director of Visio Foundation and Visio Eye Clinic.

Does lack of blood in the body affect the eyes?
Experts say that anemia also damages the eyes. The outer layer of the eyes turns yellow, this is called sclera degeneration. That is, the outer layer of the eyes is called sclera. It turns yellow due to lack of blood. Yellowness is also visible in the upper and lower eyelids of the eyes.

As far as the inside of the eye is concerned, inside is the retina, which contains light-sensitive tissue that works to produce vision. If the retina is deprived of blood, it causes hypoxia, that is, the retinal tissue lacks oxygen. This phenomenon can cause bleeding in the retina. Such leakage leads to swelling which can lead to macular edema.

The small cells can get blocked, which can damage the optic nerve. This can affect vision and cause blurred vision.